It depends on what your network security policy authorizes you to do.  It also
depends on how far your management will back you up.  I personally wouldn't just
ignore the traffic.  If they're knocking on the door now, who's to say that they
might not find a way in tomorrow?

-Jon

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Henry [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 5:25 PM
> To:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject:      Basic Admin Question
> 
> I have found myself in charge of a firewall.  I am familiar with the 
> technical aspects of the firewall and security in general.  What I don't 
> know is what do you do about sites that are obviously snooping around and 
> testing all the different ports on your system.  Do you alert the sites 
> about the activity?  Do you ignore it since the firewall is denying access 
> anyway?
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Mike
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